Kellen Briggs was signed to a pro tryout contract Tuesday by the Portland Pirates, the Buffalo Sabres’ affiliate in the American Hockey League. Captain Jon Francisco also was placed on 7-day injured reserve, leaving the Reign without two of their better players for Thursday’s game in Phoenix.Continue reading →

Kellen Briggs did his best to make everyone forget about John Murray with a spectacular 33-save shutout, his first as a member of the Reign and the fourth of his pro career. Tomorrow’s story in the paper will focus mostly on Briggs’ performance and the Murray trade, so … as for the rest of the game …Continue reading →

Looks like head coach Karl Taylor will keep three goaltenders for the time being: Forward Geoff Walker was placed on 3-day injured reserve today, while forward Denny Johnston was moved to 7-day IR. Neither injured player participated in practice earlier today, but all three goalies — Jeff Zatkoff, John Murray and Kellen Briggs did.

Meanwhile forward Itan Chavira, still on 30-day IR with a lower-body injury, has been practicing all week.